Senior Back End Engineer (Raleigh)

About the Company Chekhub is a leading SaaS provider delivering clarity and efficiency to mission-critical operations. Our platform optimizes task management, resource allocation, and operational analytics to meet the evolving demands of modern industries. From a promising startup to a key player in the technology sector, Chekhub continues to expand its reach and capabilities, empowering data centers and operational teams worldwide. About the Role We're looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to lead the development of the services behind Chekhub's platform. You'll work closely with product and the front-end team to design the APIs, data pipelines, and cloud services that mission critical teams rely on every day. This is a hands-on lead role where you'll shape backend architecture, help guide how AI is built into the platform, and advise other engineers as the team grows. Responsibilities Design, build, and maintain scalable, secure backend services and APIs across Chekhub's platform. Serve as the backend lead, owning architecture decisions and advising peers as the platform and team scale. Partner with product and front-end engineers to translate requirements into features shipped end to end. Drive reliability, performance, and code quality across services and data. Other tasks, duties, and responsibilities as assigned or as business needs require. Requirements 4+ years of experience in backend development, ideally within a B2B SaaS environment. Strong proficiency in Node.js and server-side JavaScript. Hands-on experience with MongoDB and Google BigQuery (or similar NoSQL and SQL databases). Proven experience designing and building RESTful APIs within a microservices architecture. Solid understanding of authentication, authorization, and security best practices. Experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) or similar cloud providers, and CI/CD practices; Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) a plus. Familiarity with AI tools for productivity (Claude, ChatGPT, or similar). Self-starter who can operate with autonomy in a fast-paced, startup environment. Must be located in the Raleigh, NC area. Preferred Skills Experience building AI-powered features or internal tooling, such as LLM integrations, agents, or retrieval-augmented generation (RAG). Experience designing AI system architecture, including model selection, context and prompt design, and evaluation. Experience training, fine-tuning, or deploying models with Google Vertex AI or similar AI/ML platforms. Containerization and orchestration experience (Docker, Kubernetes). What We Offer Competitive salary and benefits, including 100% paid employee medical insurance. Direct ownership over backend architecture, including how AI is built into the platform. A team that values creativity, speed, and getting things done. How to Apply Apply directly on LinkedIn, or Submit your resume to Chekhub is an equal opportunity employer. Chekhub